From SKY

UK tour operators say the recent violence across large parts of Egypt has taken its toll on demand for holidays in the country.

In trading updates, Thomas Cook said the turmoil – which flared in Egypt after the coup which removed President Mohamed Morsi from power – has hit recent bookings while rival TUI Travel said it had slashed flights to the popular winter sun destination.

The Foreign Office continues to advise against all but essential travel to the vast majority of the country, bar the Red Sea resorts including Sharm el Sheikh.

North Sinai should be avoided altogether, the advice stated, because of continuing unrest and threat of terrorism.

TUI – which owns the Thomson and First Choice brands – said that while package holidays to Red Sea resorts remain on sale from the UK, demand had disappeared.

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